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Thinkcities volume 1
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"Imagine a city draped in a blanket of green ... Is this the city you know?"
This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, back into the leaves and branches.
It discusses the problems that city trees face such as the abundance of concrete, poor soil and challenging...
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Thinkcities volume 3
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English
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"Congested city streets are noisy and thick with cars and trucks, while pedestrians and cyclists are, squeezed to the dangerous edges, but does it have to be this way? Imagine a city, where we aren't stuck in cars, where clean air makes it easier to breathe, and where, transit is easy to access, and on time. Imagine a city, where streets are for people!
This fun, accessible and ultimately hopeful book explores sustainable transportation around the...
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"This narrative nonfiction book explores the water system as it affects cities. The narrative tracks our water from its source, moving through pipes and treatment facilities into our taps and fire hydrants, our pools and toilets, then out through storm and sewer systems. It takes a fun, engaged approach that emphasizes the experience of kids and how they relate to water. The underlying message is one of conservation and the importance of equitable...
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